1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle - Paquet Reverse
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Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $7,200,000
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle - Paquet Reverse is part of the Liberty Head Double Eagles 1849-1907 series. The 3.0 million figure is for every 1861 Philadelphia double eagle; how many were struck with the Paquet Reverse is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM surrounded by a glory of rays. The 1861 Paquet Reverse has taller, narrower lettering. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 33.44 grams, 34 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8933.
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